Roadhouse Cafe is all jazzed up • The Roadhouse Cafe, 488 South St. in Hyannis, features entertainment. On Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 7 to 11 p.m., Matt Richard plays at the piano bar. On Monday and Tuesday, there’s jazz from 7 to 11 p.m. Call 508-775-2386 or go to www.roadhousecafe.com.

Island sounds • The Island Merchant, 302 Main St. in Hyannis, provides no-cover entertainment every week. For full entertainment schedules, go to www.TheIslandMerchant.com.

On tap at the British Beer Company • There’s something going on every night at the British Beer Company on Main Street across from the Hyannis Public Library.

Five Eighty Six Bistro and Bar • The Five Eighty Six offers live entertainment, from jazz to piano to contemporary rock, throughout the summer. They are located at 586 Main St., Hyannis. A complete entertainment listing can be found at www.fiveeightysixbistro.com. 508-778-6515.

Heritage Hotel has weekend shows • Chauncy’s Restaurant and Lounge at Heritage Hotel on Main Street in Hyannis features live entertainment every weekend with complimentary hors d’oeuvres from 5 to 7 p.m. Call 508-833-0087.

Hyannis Public Library • Family programs at the Hyannis Public Library, Main Street in Hyannis, include story times, chess club, Verizon Family Literacy Resource Center and more. Call 508-775-2280.

Cranberry Memories • Editors Edward and Yolanda Lodi will sign copies of their book, Cranberry Memories: Voices from the Bog, 1-3 p.m. Sept. 6 at Borders on Route 132 in Hyannis. The book is an anthology of memoirs in words and photos about the ways this beautiful and healthy edible has influenced life on Cape Cod and in Southeastern Massachusetts.

First in Grange Hall Author Series • Titcomb’s Bookshop will host author Wally Lamb, who will speak on his new novel, The Hour I First Believed, at 7 p.m. Sept. 5 at the East Sandwich Grange Hall, 91 Old County Road. This is the first event in the Grange Hall Author Series. $5, proceeds benefit the Grange Hall. For information call Titcomb’s Bookshop at 508-888-2331.

Author to sign Civil War novel • John Hough Jr. of Martha’s Vineyard will be at the Cape Cod Writers Center, 919 Main St. in Osterville at 9:30 a.m. Sept. 11 to sign copies of his new novel Seen the Glory: A Novel of the Battle of Gettysburg. For info call 508-420-0200.

CCMNH to host book signing • The Cape Cod Museum of Natural History, Rte 6A in Brewster will host Theresa Barbo, noted local author of historical non-fiction, who will speak about her novel, Cape Cod Bay: A History of Salt & Sea, and about her current work of non-fiction, Nantucket Sound: A Maritime History. The event is at 7 p.m. Sept. 11 at the museum. Following the presentation the author will sign copies of her books. $3. For info call 508-896-3867, ext. 133.

Art Wall Gallery • The Art Wall Gallery at the Unitarian Church, Rte. 6A, Barnstable, will host the display “Bright and a Bit Wild” beginning Sept. 6 at an opening following the 10:30 a.m. service. The exhibit will continue throughout the month. Call ahead if you’re coming during the week – 508-362-6381.

Guyer Barn • Guyer Barn on South Street in Hyannis is calling for established, emerging and want-to-be artists to participate in “any which way,” an eclectic exhibition to be displayed Sept. 19 through Oct. 12. Artists can create in any media on three 12x6 panels that are available at the Barn. For information on participating call Guyer Art Barn Director Mellissa Morris at 508-566-2880.

Guyer Barn offers classes and workshops for kids and adults throughout the season, including acting and improv classes and art workshops. Guyer Barn is open on Saturdays, most weekdays and by appointment. 508-862-4990.

“19 on Paper: MULTIPLICITY,” a gallery exhibit and sale featuring works by a group of Rhode Island painters, photographers, sculptors and printmakers, will be on view through Oct. 3, with an opening reception 5 to 8 p.m. Sept. 12. Call 508-428-0669 for more information.

Old building, new art • The Old Selectmen’s Building Gallery, 2311 Meetinghouse Way (Route 149), West Barnstable, exhibits new local artists each week. Through Sept. 13: “Paintings and Things,” acrylics by Nancy Devine. Sept. 16-27: “New Works” in oils and watercolors by Joline Diehl. Gallery hours are Wednesday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m.

New working studio • Little Beach Gallery, 539 South St., Hyannis, has announced its recent expansion to include a working artist studio on location in collaboration with Meaghann Kenney, who specializes in photography, painting and refinishing furniture. The new addition includes a display room allowing more space for events and artwork. For information call 508-775-5522.

Cahoon Museum of American Art • The museum continues the celebration of its 25th anniversary with numerous shows and events.

Through Sept. 13 the museum is hosting an exhibition of 51 masterworks comprising etchings, drypoint, aquatints, lithographs and graphite drawings by major American artists, including Winslow Homer, Mary Cassatt and James Abbott McNeil Whistler.

Through Sept. 27: “Personal Favorites”: Photographs by Robert M. Nash, in the Cape Artists’ Gallery. Nash is the executive director of the Cultural Center of Cape Cod.

New art and nature classes • Naturalist and artist Mary Richmond, 15 Locust St., Hyannis, will be offering outdoor art classes and nature tours for all ages, to be held in locations across the Cape. Classes are held from 10 a.m. to noon Wednesdays and Thursdays. $18 per class. For information on class subjects and locations, call 508-771-2052 or visit www.capecodartandnature.com.

Saunter over to the shanties • The Harbor Your Arts artist shanties at Bismore Park in Hyannis are open 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. seven days a week through Sept. 7. From Sept. 8 - Oct. 2, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. seven days. On Oct. 3-4 and 10, 11, 12, hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. More than 24 artists occupy six of the shanties. The seventh shanty features artists from the Cape Cod Art Association. For information visit www.harboryourarts.com.

Camera Club at Art Association • The club meets monthly on the second and fourth Thursday. Educational pre-meetings are held at 6:30. Photographers of all levels are invited.

The Association is located at 3480 Route 6A in Barnstable. Call 508-362-2909 or go to www.capecodartassoc.org.

Beads and baubles • Learn the art of glass bead making at Leslie B. Spencer’s Fine Arts and Crafts Studio, 151 Main St. in Cotuit. Call 508-420-2343.

Connecting artists and veterans • Artist Robert John Cook is looking for artists of all interests and levels to participate in his new TV show dedicated to helping military veterans express themselves through art. Artists of all types are invited, “whether it’s with a paint brush, cooking spatula, a guitar with a few chords, or a poet writing a poem.” Contact Cook at 508-367-5571 or
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Open for ninth season • Fresh Paint Gallery, 143 Route 6A, Yarmouthport is open for the season. Hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday through Monday. 508-375-9220.

A selection of works from artSTRAND’s Portfolio Project is on exhibit through Sept. 30.

“Nearer than the Eye,” photography by Don Krohn, is featured through Oct. 12.

Artworks spanning nearly 100 years by artists who had studios at Days Lumberyard on display in “Days Lumberyard Studios 1915-1972,” from Sept. 5 to Nov. 15.

The Cape Cod Museum of Art, 60 Hope Lane, Route 6A in Dennis, is open Wednesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. through April. For information on these and all classes and events, call 508-385-4477 or visit www.ccmoa.org.

Cape & Islands Gay & Straight Youth Alliance (CIGSYA) • CIGSYA is sponsoring an informal pot luck event for health and wellness professionals across Cape Cod and the surrounding area, 6 to 9 p.m. Sept. 17 at CIGSYA House, to help meet the need for a base of information on how to best serve transgender/transsexual individuals. All professionals in this field are invited to attend. For more information call 508-524-7888 or 508-778-7744.

CIGSYA House, 56 Barnstable Road in Hyannis offers support and more for those 22 and under in the community. Call 508-778-7744 or go to www.CIGSYA.org.

New programs include a young gay and bisexual men’s group on Tuesdays from 6 to 7 p.m., a yoga group on Tuesdays at 7, and a Girls’ Power Hour group on Thursdays from 6 to 7 p.m.

The Cape & Islands Gay & Straight Youth Alliance has a dance room, cyber center, library, TV room and game room as well as several support groups and other activities.

German American Club of Cape Cod • The German American Club will hold a family picnic from noon to 4 p.m. Sept. 13 at YMCA Camp Lyndon on Lawrence Pond, 117 Stowe Road, Sandwich. Rain or shine. Make your reservations by Sept. 8: $15, $7 children under 12. For info call 508-385-2735.

Barnstable American Legion Post 206 • The Barnstable American Legion Post 206 holds a meeting the second Monday of each month at the VFW Building, 467 Route 132 in Hyannis. Members and newcomers are always welcome. For information, call adjutant Joe Fallon at 508-760-1937.

Barnstable Newcomers’ Club • Barnstable Newcomers’ Club meetings are held on the third Wednesday of most months at the Barnstable Senior Center on Route 28 in Hyannis and are open to all Barnstable residents. Annual membership dues are $15.

For information or to join, call Jeanne and Bill Driscoll at 508-375-0036 or go to www.barnstablenewcomers.com.

Cape Cod Miniature Society • The Cape Cod Miniature Society holds meetings the third Wednesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at the West Barnstable Community Center on Route 149. New members are welcome. Call 508-896-7295.

Polish Society of Cape Cod • The Polish Society of Cape Cod and the Islands meets at 1 p.m. on the first Sunday of every month, at the West Dennis Graded School House on School Street. Call 508-385-4238.

Bridging the gap • The Retired Men’s Bridge Club meets Tuesdays at 1 p.m. at the Barnstable Senior Center on Route 28 in Hyannis. Call Tom Murphy at 508-420-4879.

Cape Cod Fencing Club • The Cape Cod Fencers meets Tuesday and Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at 49 John Maki Road in West Barnstable. The group is a registered member of the New England Division of the US Fencing Association. E-mail
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Cotuit Bird and Garden Club meetings • The Cotuit Bird and Garden Club meets the second Wednesday of each month at 10 a.m. at the Cotuit Library on Main Street. Call 508-428-5928.

Cape Cod Bird Club • Meetings are held the second Monday of every month at 7:30 p.m. at the Cape Cod Museum of Natural History, Route 6A in Brewster. Meetings are free and open to the public.

Cape Cod Hospital Auxiliary • Members of the Cape Cod Hospital Auxiliary Barnstable Branch meet the second Thursday of the month at St. Mary’s Church in Barnstable Village at 10:30 a.m. All are welcome.

Barnstable Youth Commission meetings • The BYC sponsors the monthly Youth at Mall Nights at the Cape Cod Mall and the Channel 18 Barnstable Now Youth Program. All are invited to attend meetings of and become members of the BYC, which meets on the second and fourth Thursdays of the month at 2 p.m. in the Senior Cafeteria at Barnstable High School. Call youth services coordinator Sally-Ann Imes at 508-862-4633.

BARS meets monthly in West Barnstable • Members of the Barnstable Association for Recreational Shellfishing meet the first Tuesday of the month at the West Barnstable Community Building, Route 149 (Meetinghouse Road), at 7 p.m. Go to www.shellfishing.org.

Barnstable-Yarmouth Lions Club • This organization of men and women raises funds for eye research and other community services. Meetings are held at Barbyann’s Restaurant in Hyannis on the first and third Tuesdays of the month at 6:30 p.m. Call 508-534-6099.

Needlepointers in Dennis • The Cape Cod Chapter of the American Needlepoint Guild meets the second Monday of the month at Carleton Hall in Dennis at 9:30 a.m. Call 508-759-9248.

Cape Cod Gay Men’s Chorus • Members of the chorus meet weekly on Tuesday night at 7:30 to rehearse at the Cape Cod and Island Gay/Straight Youth Alliance House, Elm Avenue and Barnstable Road in Hyannis. New singers and musicians always welcome.

Astronomical Society meets at D-Y • All are invited to meetings of the Cape Cod Astronomical Society at 7:30 p.m. on the first Thursday of the month at Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High School on Station Avenue in South Yarmouth.

Paranormal Research Society • The Cape & Islands Paranormal Research Society will open one meeting a month, usually on the final Friday, to the general public, from 7 to 9 p.m. at Cape Cod Community College’s Lecture Hall B. Call 508-771-2725 or go to www.caiprs.com.

Cape Cod Motorcycle Club • Members of the Cape Cod Motorcycle Club meet at 7:30 p.m. the first and third Tuesday of the month at Child and Family Services of Cape Cod, 1019 Iyannough Road in Hyannis. Motorcycles 350cc and above are welcome. The club is American Motorcycle Association-sanctioned. Call 508-775-3793.

Ski Club announces new trips • The Cape Cod Ski Club has announced a new season of skiing, so plan your winter vacation now! Planned trips include Wyoming, Colorado and Switzerland. Visit www.capecodskiclub.com.

Villages of Barnstable Women’s Club • The Villages of Barnstable (Jr.) Women’s Club meets the first Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. at Whelden Memorial Library on Route 149 in West Barnstable. Call 508-548-9825.

Veterans For Peace • The Cape Cod chapter of Veterans For Peace meets the first Wednesday of each month in Hyannis. Call 508-420-5532 or 508-771-3915.

Veterans of Foreign Wars • The VFW Hall holds meetings for its members throughout each month. Call 508-771-1323.

Cape Cod Civil War Round Table • Members of the Cape Cod Civil War Round Table meet the third Monday of each month from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Yarmouth Senior Center, 528 Forest Road in South Yarmouth. Dues are $25 per year and can be paid at the first meeting or mailed to Ed Skoler, 481 Buck Island Road #15E, West Yarmouth, MA, 02673.

A “Positive Place for Kids” • After-school programs sponsored by the Massachusetts Boys and Girls Clubs have become all-day programs throughout the summer, and include everything from arts and crafts to swimming. The clubs are running a car donation campaign to help underwrite their programs. Donated cars can be tax deductions, and will help to defray the expenses for these needed programs. You donate – the club picks up. Call 1-800-246-0493.

First Parish family shows • First Parish Brewster, 1969 Main St. (intersection of routes 6A and 124), winds down its series of shows for children and their families with Quirky Circus with Ellen Anthony at 10 a.m. on Aug. 28. Come early for sing-along with Carol Chichetto at 9:30 a.m. $7.50 at the door. Information: 508-896-5577.

Little steps for little ones • Dance Designs in Hyannis offers a dance program for ages 3 to 6 on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Call 508-771-2344 or go to www.dancedesignshyannis.com.

Barnes & Noble • Tuesday toddler story time is at 10 a.m. at the store at the Cape Cod Mall in Hyannis, with preschool story time Wednesdays at 10 a.m. On Fridays there is a special story time for school-age children at 7 p.m. Call 508-862-6310.

Cotuit Library • Story times at the Cotuit Library are Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. and Wednesdays at 2:15 p.m. Preschoolers are welcome for stories, songs and crafts.

Dennis Public Library • The Dennis Public Library in Dennisport holds pre-school story and craft time every Thursday at 10:30 a.m. On Wednesdays at 1 p.m. it’s Toddler Story and Play Time.

Kindermusik classes • Preschool music classes for ages 18 months to four years are ongoing at the South Congregational Church in Centerville for $9 a class. Kindergarten-age children are invited to attend Kindermusik young child classes Tuesdays from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. at the church. Admission is $10. Call 508-778-6679 or go to Musicalplayground.net.

Programs at the Boys & Girls Club • Programs at the club include classes, cooking, games, music and more. The club is open Monday through Friday from 2 to 6 p.m. Teen nights are held every weeknight from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday night the clubhouse is open from 6 to 10 p.m. for teens. Call 508-477-8845 or go to www.BoysGirlsClubCapeCod.org. Membership is $25 annually.

Irish singer to perform •

Irish singer/songwriter Noelie McDonnell will perform at 8 p.m. Sept. 5 at the Sons of Erin, Rte. 28, West Yarmouth. Tickets are $20, available to members only. For info on membership and tickets, call 508-790-0399.

Comedy Club fundraiser • The Barnstable Comedy Club’s Labor Day Jazz Fundraiser will be 3 to 4:30 p.m. Sept. 6 at the Comedy Club, Route 6A, Barnstable Village, with music by MJ & the In Crowd playing jazz standards and more. $10. For info call the box office at 508-362-6333.

Musicians needed! • The Cape Community Orchestra will launch its 20th season at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 9 at Harwich Community Center. The all-volunteer orchestra is seeking musicians in positions of violin II, viola, double bass, 4th French horn and tuba. Interested musicians are invited to sit in on first rehearsal. No auditions required. Conductor is John P. Hagon. The orchestra presents concerts in November and May. For information call John Hagon at 508-432-4329.

Open House at the Academy • The Academy of Performing Arts, 5 Giddiah Hill Road, Orleans, is celebrating its 35th year with an open house from 4 to 7 p.m. Sept. 10. Enjoy music and refreshments and find out more about the upcoming fall season of classes. 508-255-5510.

Conservatory Open House • The Cape Cod Conservatory opens its doors in both locations for two open house events. Meet faculty members and learn more about the Conservatory’s ongoing cultural programs. 10 a.m. to noon Sept. 12, 60 Highfield Drive, Falmouth, 508-540-0611; noon to 2 p.m. Sept. 13, 2235 Route 132, West Barnstable, 508-362-2272.

The Met: Live in HD • The Metropolitan Opera series The Met: Live in HD, will begin its second season at Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theater with performances of Tosca on Oct. 10 and 17 at 1 p.m. Nine live transmissions and their recorded encores will be broadcast at WHAT’s Julie Harris Stage throughout the season. Tickets go on sale Sept. 8. A complete listing of performances and other information is available at www.what.org. or phone 508-349-3011.

Bringing the beat to Cape Cod • Tara Murphy’s summer African dance workshops are back on the Cape. Classes include African dance lessons by Murphy and guest teachers on Mondays from 7 to 8 p.m. ($15 drop-in.) Other classes continue through the summer. For information visit http://capecodeafricandanceanddrum.com.

Cranberry Shores chorus hits high note • The Cranberry Shores Chorus of Hyannis holds rehearsals Tuesdays at the Federated Church on Main Street in Hyannis. Call 508-778-0109 or go to www.cranberryshores.org.

Roadhouse Cafe is all jazzed up • The Roadhouse Cafe, 488 South St. in Hyannis, features entertainment. On Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 7 to 11 p.m. Matt Richard entertains at the piano bar. On Mondays and Tuesdays there’s jazz from 7 to 11 p.m. Call 508-775-2386 or go to www.roadhousecafe.com.

Jazz in Barnstable Village • The Barnstable Restaurant and Tavern on Route 6A in Barnstable village offers Sunday jazz brunch from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m.

Five Eighty Six Bistro and Bar • The Five Eighty Six offers live entertainment, from jazz to piano to contemporary rock, throughout the summer. They are located at 586 Main St., Hyannis. A complete entertainment listing can be found at www.fiveeightysixbistro.com. 508-778-6515.

Island sounds • The Island Merchant, 302 Main St. in Hyannis, provides no-cover entertainment. For a full schedule, go to www.TheIslandMerchant.com. The Island Merchant’s Jazz Jam with Bart Weisman is on the third Sunday of every month from 4 to 7 p.m.

Heritage Hotel has weekend shows • Chauncy’s Restaurant and Lounge at Heritage Hotel on Main Street in Hyannis features live entertainment every weekend with complimentary hors d’oeuvres from 5 to 7 p.m. Call 508-833-0087.

On tap at the British Beer Company • There’s something going on every night at the British Beer Company on Main Street across from the Hyannis Public Library.

Contra dances in Cotuit • A Contra dance is held the second Saturday of every month at Freedom Hall, 976 Main St. in Cotuit, with live music by John Alden & Friends. Beginners and singles are welcome and soft-soled shoes are recommended. All dances begin at 8 p.m. Admission is $6. Call 508-420-2188.

Payomet’s good investment •

Boyce & Melinda Petersons’ Investment Strategies for the Post-Money World has been held over at the Payomet Performing Arts Center in Truro. The new Gip Hoppe musical comedy, starring Hoppe and Julie Perkins, will be staged at 8 p.m. Sept. 4 and 5. For tickets ($25), call 508-487-5400.

Multi-musical madness • Cape Playhouse, 820 Rte. 6A, Dennis, will stage its final performances of the season through Sept. 12 with Jay Johnson: The Two & Only! Call 877-385-3911 for times and tickets.

Cape Rep • Cape Rep Theatre presents its annual benefit for two performances only, 8 p.m. Sept. 4 and 5 in the indoor theater, Route 6A, East Brewster. This year’s event, All Our Best, will feature performances from many of Cape Rep’s biggest hits and a preview of events to come. $35 includes light refreshments. Call 508-896-1888.

The theater continues its dinner musical revue, We’d Like to Propose a Toast, performed Sundays through Sept. 13 at 6:30 p.m. at Old Sea Pines Inn in Brewster. Tickets are $55 and include dinner, show, taxes and gratuity. For information or tickets call 508-896-6114 or visit www.oldseapinesinn.com.

P’town art performance • The Provincetown Theater Foundation/Provincetown Theatre Company presents its second annual “Art Performance with Robert Cardinal,” 4 to 6 p.m. Sept. 5 at the theater, 238 Bradford St. Local artist and teacher Cardinal will be accompanied on stage by classical musicians Cenovia Cummins (violin) and Marilyn Coyne (oboeist), as he completes a full-size painting, to be raffled off at the close of the event. Appetizers and drinks will be served. $150, $100 raffle only. Call 508-487-7487.

Spinnaker Gala sets sail • The Cape Cod and Islands unit of the American Cancer Society will host its eighth annual Sails of Hope Spinnaker Gala beginning at 6 p.m. Sept. 12 at the Oyster Harbors Club in Osterville. The gala will feature live and silent auctions, cocktails, dinner and dancing to the music of the Symphony Swing Band. For ticket information contact Judy Whalen at 508-775-4161, x205.

Village Day Festival Sept. 13 • The annual Marstons Mills Village Day Festival is a day of fun and festivities beginning at noon Sept. 13. Events include a dog parade, kids’ activities, foam fire truck, raffles, and a performance by Freddie and the Maybellines from 1 to 3 p.m. A chicken BBQ 4 will kick off at 5:30 p.m. at Liberty Hall on Main Street ($10, call 508-428-8605). For schedule of events call the Marstons Mills Library, 508-428-5175.

Historical Society “Septemberfest” • The Barnstable Historical Society will hold its annual Septemberfest Fundraising Gala from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. Sept. 13 at the Daniel Davis House, 3074 Main Street. Visit Barnstable’s 370-year history exhibit and enjoy food and wine and a silent and live auction. $35, RSVP by Sept. 10. www.barnstablehistoricalsociety.org.

Help for elders in need • Friends of the Barnstable Council on Aging will hold a “Leaves of Hope” fundraiser to benefit elders in need, at 1 p.m. Sept. 13, Hyannis Golf Course, Route 132. Enjoy an afternoon of entertainment by the Cape Cod Conservatory Jazz Band, hors d’oeuvres and silent auction. $25. For more information call 508-862-4750.

Wings of Freedom returns to Barnstable • Save the dates – Sept. 16-18, when Barnstable Municipal Airport will once again host three vintage World War II aircraft as part of the Collings Foundation’s Wings of Freedom Tour. On display and open for inspection will be a B-17 Flying Fortress, a B-24 Liberator and a P-51 Mustang. The latter two are the only remaining planes of their type still flying. $12 admission, $6 children. Special flights are available by calling 800-568-8924.

Sail into history with the Coast Guard museum • The Coast Guard Heritage Museum at the Trayser, 3353 Main St. in Barnstable, is open for the season Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Visit for glimpses of the Coast Guard from the 18th century to modern times. New exhibits this year include a Lightship Sailors Association room, “Women in the Coast Guard,” “the Coast Guard at War” and aircraft models. Admission is $5, free for kids under 10, Coast Guard members and their families, and firefighters and family. Go to www.coastguardheritagemuseum.org.

Mall hosts photo exhibit • The Cape Cod Mall in Hyannis is hosting the Heart Gallery Photography Exhibit, featuring new portraits of children ages 6 to 16 who are in the Massachusetts foster care system awaiting adoption. The exhibit runs through Sept. 14 and is free of charge.

Admission is $6 for adults, $5 for seniors and students, and free for kids under 12. The museum is open noon to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. For information call 508-775-0331 or
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Local farmers’ markets sprout • The Mid-Cape Farmers’ Market is open for the season. Every Wednesday from 8 a.m. to noon through Sept. 9, buy local produce, baked goods, flowers, jams and jellies, personal care products, seafood and more in front of the Bank of Cape Cod at 232 Main St. in Hyannis.

There’s also a market from 8 a.m. to noon Fridays and Saturdays through mid-October at the Osterville Historical Museum, 155 West Bay Road. Visitors can purchase fruits and vegetables, turkeys, jams, fresh lobster, smoked fish, baked goods and many more delicious items.

Zion Union Heritage Museum • The Zion Union Heritage Museum, 276 North St. in Hyannis, features artwork and memorabilia by Cape Codders on the Cape’s African-American and Cape Verdean history.

Exhibits include “The Journey,” a sculpture by Michael Alfano; works by Cape artist Liz Mumford; Cape Verde islands photography by Vasco Pires; works by Barnstable High School art director Carl Lopes and former BHS art director Herb Sunderman; and boxing memorabilia from George Maddox.

The museum is open Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sundays from noon to 4 p.m. Admission is $5 for adults and $2 for children.

Daniel Davis House • The Barnstable Historical Society’s Daniel Davis House is open for the season Tuesday through Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m. until Oct. 15, The historical house is located at 3074 Main St., Barnstable Village, next door to Sturgis Library. Reservations suggested for groups of 10 or more. 508-362-2982.

Dottridge Homestead and Museum • The Dottridge Homestead and Museum is located at 1148 Main St., Cotuit, and is open every Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. The newly refurbished museum offers a look at how life was lived in the 19th century, right down to the kitchen garden, while the Fire Museum houses the oldest mechanical fire engine on Cape Cod. The museum is under the aegis of the Historical Society of Sansui & Cotuit. For information, call 508-428-0461 or visit www.cotuithistoricalsociety.org.

Maritime museum features ships and snapshots • The Cape Cod Maritime Museum, 135 South St., Hyannis, hosts demonstrations, lectures, classes and other activities for all ages.

Hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sundays from noon to 4 p.m. Admission is $5 for adults, $4 for seniors and students and free for children under 7. Go to www.capecodmaritimemuseum.org or call 508-775-1723.

Books for Barnstable • The Cape Cod Cooperative Extension Service and AmeriCorps, in cooperation with “Got Books?,” has placed a book donation box in the Barnstable County complex on Route 6A in Barnstable village. The “Got Books?” program collects old books, CDs, DVDs, videos, records, software and sports memorabilia and holds charity book sales. Call 508-375-6690 or go to www.gotbooks.com.

NOAH Center needs blankets • The NOAH Center emergency shelter for adults needs blankets to give away. New and used blankets may be dropped off at 77 Winter St. in Hyannis.

Open house on the Common • Four restored buildings around the Village Common, Rte. 6A, Yarmouthport, will be open to the public 1 to 4 p.m. Sept. 13: the Capt. Bangs Hallet House, Yarmouth New Church Preservation Foundation, Winslow Crocker House and Edward Gorey House. Admission free. Info at Historical Society of Old Yarmouth, 508-362-3021.

Antique Handicrafts • The Historical Society of Old Yarmouth presents an exhibit of historical nautical creations from 1 to 4 p.m. daily, Sept. 16 to 23, at the Capt. Bangs Hallet House Museum, 11 Strawberry Lane, Yarmouthport. A lecture will be at 2 p.m. each day on the history and lore surrounding many of the items on display. Admission: $10. For a complete list of scheduled talks, call 508-362-3021.

Yoga with a twist • Allison Atwood will be teaching a new yoga class for students who are challenged with getting down and then back up off a mat. Focus is on standing postures and seated postures from a chair. Class runs 4 weeks, beginning Sept. 9, 9:30-10:30 a.m. at the Dennis Senior Center, Rte. 134, South Dennis. $30, prior reservation required. 508-776-1051.

Mashpee Farmers’ Market • The Village Green in Mashpee Commons, across from Christ the King Church, will host a Farmers’ Market from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesdays and 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays throughout the fall.

History is booming in Bourne • The Bourne Historical Society’s Jonathan Bourne Historical Center is open for the season with a new exhibit featuring side-by side historic and current photos, which will run through 2009. Hours are Mondays and Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Wednesdays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Admission to the museum, 30 Keene St., is free.

Vietnam Vets upcoming trip • The Vietnam Veterans, Sons and Daughters Association of the USA will visit Saigon, Hue, the Mekong Delta, Hoi An, Danang, DMZ Zone, Siem Reap and many former combat areas, departing from New York City or Los Angeles during February of 2010. Those interested in participating in this trip should contact Sy Canton at 561-865-8495 or write him at 14130-C Nesting Way, Delray Beach, FL 33484.

A salty treat for history lovers • The Captain Bangs Hallett House Museum, the Cape’s only furnished sea captain’s home open to the public, is open for the season, and is located on Strawberry Lane Common, off Rte. 6A, Yarmouthport. Guided tours are available at 1, 2 and 3 p.m. Thursday through Sunday. Admission is $3 for adults and 50 cents for kids. Yarmouth residents are free. For information visit www.hsoy.org.

Gorey and great • The Edward Gorey House is open for its 2009 season. Featured is the new exhibit “Edward Gorey’s Creatures – Real and Imagined,” offering works by the late Yarmouth artist. Hours are Thursday to Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sundays from noon to 4 p.m. The museum is located at 8 Strawberry Lane in Yarmouth Port.

Trading post offerings • The Aptucxet Trading Post Museum, operated by the Bourne Historical Society, is open for its 2009 season. The museum is a replica of a trading post built on the site by the Plymouth Colony in 1627. Hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m. through Columbus Day weekend. Admission is $4, $3.50 for seniors and $2 for children. For information call 508-759-9487 or visit www.bournehistoricalsoc.org.

Hopeful parents, look here • Good Hope Adoption Services, Inc., 708 Route 134 in South Dennis, holds information sessions the first Wednesday of every month on home study and domestic and international child placement. Couples and single prospective parents are welcome. To RSVP for a session call 508-385-7815 or go to www.goodhopeadoption.org.

Vets and widows offered aid • The Massachusetts Veterans’ Service Officers Association reminds veterans and their spouses and widows that supplementary financial assistance is available through local Veterans Services Offices. Visit your local VSO office or contact the MVSOA at 617-210-5480.

Mature workers get a second chance • The Mature Workers Program of Elder Services of Cape Cod has openings in its “Bridge Back to Work” program. People 55 and over who are looking to return to work are eligible. Call Gloria or Mary at 508-394-4630 ext. 134 or 135.

Foster and adoptive families needed • Social workers and local foster parents are present the fourth Thursday of every month from noon to 1 p.m. and 6 to 7 p.m. at the state Department of Social Services, 32 Commercial St., South Yarmouth, to discuss foster parenting and adoption. Stop by or call 508-771-1727.

• Burgess Museum seasonal events

The Thornton W. Burgess Museum is located at 4 Water St. in Sandwich. A variety of events for children and adults is featured every month at the society and at the Green Briar Nature Center, 6 Discovery Hill Road, East Sandwich.

6th Annual Bird Carvers’ Show & Sale, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 12 and 13 at the Nature Center, this year featuring carvings by Bob Mosher of Hingham. $5.

Horticulturalist Sharon Ackland will hold a series of classes on healing plants. On Sept. 10: Historical and modern-day medicinal uses of wildflower plants. $25. Call for information.

“Captured Nature Images: The Works of Photographer Stanlee Wetzel” runs through Nov. 15 and can be viewed 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday.

Monday birding with naturalist Phil Kyle is from 8 to 11 a.m. each week, when the group visits various birding spots on the Cape. $16.

Museum hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday. Admission is by donation. For more information and a complete schedule of events, call 508-888-6870.

Annual birding weekend • The fourth annual Birding Cape Cod Weekend will be Sept. 25 through 27, featuring walks to top birding areas throughout Cape Cod and a birding special event on Sunday (reservation deadline is Sept 1). For a schedule and more information call 508-477-1473 or visit www.massbird.org/ccbc.

Massachusetts Audubon Society, Long Pasture Wildlife Center • Located off Route 6A on Bone Hill Road, Cummaquid, this 110-acre sanctuary has 25 miles of trails and a visitors’ center overlooking Barnstable Harbor. Long Pasture holds frequent events and talks. Other events include walks, birding, fields, pond and tidal pools, kayak trips, cruises and more, for children and adults. Call for information: 508-362-7475.

Barnstable Land Trust • 720 Main St., Hyannis. The Barnstable Land Trust is a non-profit, community-based conservation organization offering information about preserving the open spaces on Cape Cod. Go to www.BLT.org or call 508-771-2585.

Doug Bingham of the USCG Lightship Sailors Association will present a talk and slide show on “Lightships: The End of an Era,” 7 p.m. Sept. 9 at Bourne Historical Center, 30 Keene St., Bourne (off Sandwich Road, Bourne Village). These floating lightships were stationed in deep and treacherous waters, and their crews faced constant peril as they remained at anchor to help other sailors find safe harbor in a storm. $5. For info call 508-759-8167.

CCMNH offers talks • The Cape Cod Museum of Natural History on Route 6A in Brewster presents special programs throughout the seasons. Call 508-896-3867 ext. 133 for information.

All walks are free and open to the public. For times, directions and a complete schedule, call 508-432-3997 or visit www.harwichconservationtrust.org.

Barnstable Village tours • Join the Barnstable Historical Society and Derek Bartlett on a stroll of the historic homes of Barnstable Village, and learn the natural history of Barnstable Harbor. Walks are each Wednesday at 2 p.m. $5, free to children under 8. For information call 508-362-2982.

Cost for walks is $4 for museum members, $6 for non-members. Van trips are $1 extra. For more information, call Connie Boyce by 8 a.m. the morning of the walk at 508-394-2683.

Simple walks for seniors, kids • The Thornton W. Burgess Society holds gently-paced nature walks every Tuesday at 1 p.m. for seniors, led by naturalist Patricia Gonser. Walkers should meet at the Green Briar Nature Center in Sandwich to travel to other areas. $6 for society members, $8 for non-members.

Walks through the Green Briar Nature Center’s Shirley G. Cross Wildflower Garden are held Tuesday and Thursday mornings at 10:30 a.m. Cost is $3 for members and $5 for non-members.

Call Green Briar at 508-888-6870.

• Upper Cape volunteers needed

Hospice & Palliative Care of Cape Cod is seeking volunteers throughout the Cape, but they’re most needed on the Upper Cape. The organization helps patients and families make the most of every moment in their lives. Volunteers can work in both administrative and patient support areas. Call Karen Knaub, director of volunteers, at 508-957-0280.

Red Cross wants help • The American Red Cross Cape Cod and Islands chapter is looking for volunteers, needed in disaster staff services, emergency operations/government relations, nurses and health professionals, service to armed forces/military families, community preparedness education, and web support and data entry. Training is provided. For information visit www.capecodandislandsredcross.org.

Be a big for a Cape kid • Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cape Cod and Islands is looking for adult volunteers to mentor its participants. Caring volunteers are needed a couple of hours a couple of times per month to spend time with kids. For information or to volunteer, call Big Brothers Big Sisters at 508-771-5150 or go to www.bbbsmb.org.

4-H needs help with youth programs • The Barnstable County 4-H Program needs adults to help as club leaders for 4-H clubs. Training, resource materials, curriculum and support are provided. For information or to volunteer, contact youth educator Judy Vollmer at 508-375-6696 or
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Elder services help needed • Elder Services of Cape Cod and the Islands are looking for volunteers for its Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program. Certification training is provided by Elder Services, and travel expenses are reimbursable. Call 800-244-4638, ext. 220.

VISTA volunteers needed • Massachusetts Residents are encouraged to join the Americorps VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America) program to help fight poverty. Call 800-942-2677 or go to www.AmeriCorps.gov.

Arts Foundation of Cape Cod • The Arts Foundation of Cape Cod is looking for volunteers in the office and at special events. Call 508-362-0066 or www.artsfoundation.org.

Horizons needs help • Energetic volunteers are needed for Horizons for Homeless Children with a shelter in Hyannis. A commitment of six months is required. For more information or to volunteer, call 508-999-9454 or go to www.horizonsforhomelesschildren.org.

The Coast Guard wants you! • The Coast Guard Heritage Museum in Barnstable Village needs people to be volunteer interpreters. Training is provided. Call Al at 508-420-9810.

For furry friends • The MSPCA is looking for volunteers to clean, do laundry, transport animals, help with special events, foster care for cats and kittens and more. Volunteer orientation is held the first Thursday of the month at the shelter, 1577 Route 28 in Centerville.

Hospital gift shop seeking volunteers • The gift shop and the thrift shop at Cape Cod Hospital need volunteers who can work three to four hours a week. Call 508-771-1800, ext. 25259 or 22505.

Opportunities at the Thriftique • The Visiting Nurse Association of Cape Cod operates a busy thrift shop at 1074 Route 28 in South Yarmouth, South Yarmouth Plaza. Volunteers are needed to price and sell merchandise. Call 508-957-7709.

Cahoon needs volunteers • The Cahoon Museum of American Art is looking for volunteers to greet visitors in the galleries, tend the gift shop and assist with mailings, office projects and fund-raisers. Call 508-428-7581.

AIDS group needs you • The AIDS Support Group of Cape Cod, Hyannis, needs volunteers to assist in the office and food pantry. Call 508-778-1954.

Caregivers needed for local children • Cape Cod Child Development is looking for volunteers for its Head Start, Child Care and Early Intervention Programs as well as the administrative offices. Call 800-974-8860.

Dog lovers wanted • The Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind is looking for dog lovers who are willing to help a lab or golden retriever puppy start on a career as a guide dog. Puppy walkers are also needed. Call 800-548-4337, ext. 260.

Dare to help kids • Dare Family Services, a non-profit that provides specialized foster care for children throughout the state, is looking for adults to become foster parents. Foster parents are provided with 24-hour support, training and a tax-free stipend for the child’s care. Call a home finder at 508-802-9515.

Board members needed • Make a difference in children’s lives by becoming an advisory board member or committee participant at Child and Family Services in Hyannis. No special training or experience is needed. Call 508-778-1839.

Independence House needs help • Volunteers are needed at Independence House in Hyannis to help plan and carry out fund-raising events. Call 508-771-6507.

Environmental monitors needed • The Provincetown Center for Coastal Studies is looking for volunteers to participate in the Citizen Environmental Monitoring Program. Duties include taking water samples from Provincetown to Duxbury. Call 508-487-3623, ext. 122.

Cape & Islands Veterans Outreach Center • Veterans and their families can find a wide range of support and services at the Cape & Islands Veterans Outreach Center in Hyannis, including counseling, a food pantry, employment and housing assistance, legal aid and more. These are available to veterans of all eras. Call 800-355-1591.

Cape Wildlife Center needs help • The Cape Wildlife Center, 4011 Main St. in Barnstable (02630), needs animal care supplies. For a list, call the center at 508-362-0111 or send an e-mail to
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